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Taro leaves vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taro leaves and Wheat different?

  • Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin B2, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin E, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, however, Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat is 56% higher.
  • Taro leaves contain 15 times more Vitamin B2 than Wheat. While Taro leaves contain 0.456mg of Vitamin B2, Wheat contains only 0.03mg.

Taro leaves, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 32% 57% 84% 90% 11% 26% 0.39% 93% 4.9%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1088.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.1%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3444.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 173% 290% 40% 0% 52% 105% 28% 5% 34% 0% 272% 95% 7%
Wheat
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1045.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.307 g
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro leaves Wheat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro leaves Wheat Opinion
Calories 42kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 4.98g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.74g 0.83g Wheat
Vitamin C 52mg Taro leaves
Net carbs 3g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 6.7g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 45mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 107mg 9mg Taro leaves
Potassium 648mg 164mg Taro leaves
Iron 2.25mg 1.76mg Taro leaves
Sugar 3.01g 3.07g Taro leaves
Fiber 3.7g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.27mg 0.207mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.41mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 60mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 3mg 8mg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 4825IU 4IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 2.02mg 0.24mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.714mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 0.9µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.095mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.03mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.513mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B6 0.146mg 0.07mg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 108.6µg Taro leaves
Folate 126µg 11µg Taro leaves
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Taro leaves
Choline 12.8mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.151g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.307g 0.243g Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.167mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.22mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.392mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.246mg 0.161mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.079mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.256mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.114mg 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taro leaves Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Taro leaves
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Taro leaves
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.